Steering (Meritor)
Vehicle equipment recall 16E-083. NHTSA received Meritor, Inc.’s report on Nov 3, 2016.
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NHTSA received Meritor, Inc.’s report on Nov 3, 2016. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
A wheel end separation can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Meritor, Inc.
(Meritor) is recalling certain MX810 Series front drive steer axles, part numbers MX23810DANC7-538 and MX23810DANC8-538, manufactured May 27, 2016, to August 16, 2016 and equipped with MX25K lower king-pins.
These lower king-pins may not meet design specifications and, as a result, may fracture, possibly causing a wheel end separation.
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- NHTSA’s part: Steering.
What should you do?
Meritor will notify owners, and dealers will replace all of the lower king-pins, free of charge. The recall began on November 22, 2016. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-248-435-1725.
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- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 19 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
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- Meritor Front Drive Steer AxleBuilt from May 27, 2016 to Aug 16, 2016
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Meritor, Inc..
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What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.